A PROMOTER wearing an inflatable duck outfit was left deflated when a reveller stabbed his costume with a pair of nail scissors in a prank.

Miles Randsworth Blakeney pierced the man’s get up with a pair of nail scissors as the worker encouraged drinkers to visit the Walkabout bar, on Broad Street, in September.

Blakeney, aged 23, of Ashley Close, Edgbaston, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage and one count of possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in public.

Raj Suthi, prosecuting, told Birmingham Magistrates’ Court that the promoter was trying to tempt customers into the bar on the evening of September 15.

The outfit was inflated with a battery pack and many revellers posed alongside it to have their picture taken.

Ms Suthi said that at 9.35pm, the promoter felt someone hit the back of the costume and when he turned around he saw two men, one of whom said: “I’m going pop you”.

Ms Suthi said: “He could see the male put a knife into the costume.”

The attack, which lasted 20 seconds, caused the promoter to step back and put his fists up inside the costume despite it being difficult to see.

Ms Suthi said: “He was shocked, he did not expect anyone to stab the costume.”

The promoter reported the incident to police who went in search of Blakeney. When they caught up with him they searched him, and found a pair of scissors attached to a key ring.

The costume, which belonged to Mukky Ducky Ltd, was damaged to the value of £200.

Rizwan Pasha, defending, said Blakeney regretted the incident very much and had consumed a few drinks that night.

Mr Pasha said: “He saw this gentleman in a duck suit and thought it was a bit of a prank. It was a stupid and foolish thing to do.”

The chairman of the bench, said: “It’s a serious offence, it happened in a public place, it could have been very serious and very frightening for the gentleman in the costume.” Sentencing was adjourned until November 25 to allow a probation report to be written.